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Turkish CH-47 helicopter crashes in Ankara

A Turkish Army CH-47 heavy-lift helicopter crashed during a training flight in Ankara with no reported casualties.

Sources
3 verified
Location
Ankara/Temelli, Turkey
Updated
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 20:22 UTC
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Synthesis · 3 sources
A CH-47 heavy-lift helicopter belonging to the Turkish Army Aviation Command has crashed in the Temelli area of Ankara. The incident occurred during a routine training flight for an as-yet unknown reason. Turkish defense officials confirm there were no casualties among personnel, and an investigation into the cause is underway. This marks the second report of the same incident, with initial details remaining consistent across sources.
Updates · 2
21 AprStay Free

The Turkish Ministry of Defense has officially confirmed the crash.

21 Apr@Osint613

No new information beyond initial report - confirming no casualties and investigation pending.

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